1. The Board of Regents of the University
of Nevada was created by the Nevada Constitution and empowered to control and
manage the affairs of the Nevada System of Higher Education.

2. Matters relating to education are
vitally important to the future of the State of Nevada, its economy and the
general welfare of its residents. In light of the growing enrollments in
Nevada’s system of public elementary and secondary education and Nevada’s
system of public higher education, it is important that the Nevada Legislature,
the Board of Regents, the State Board and the Executive Branch of the State
Government work together as partners in developing a needed public agenda to
advance education in this State.

3. The development of an agenda to advance
education should be carried out with a view toward seeking input from all
parties who have a stake in the advancement of education in this State.

4. Coordination between elementary,
secondary and higher education must be strengthened to ensure that pupils in
the 12th grade are prepared adequately to make the transition from secondary
education to higher education or to careers. To this end, a body should be
established to coordinate education from the level of preschool through the
completion of a bachelor’s degree, to be known as the P-20W Advisory Council.

1. The P-20W Advisory Council, consisting
of 11 voting members, is hereby created to assist in the coordination between
early childhood education programs, K-12 public education, postsecondary
education and the workforce in this State. The Chancellor of the System, the
Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Director of the Department of
Employment, Training and Rehabilitation serve as ex officio nonvoting members
of the Council.

2. The Governor shall appoint five members
to the Council as follows:

(a) One representative of higher education in
this State.

(b) One representative of elementary and
secondary education in this State.

(c) One representative of private business in
this State.

(d) One member who is a parent of a pupil
enrolled in a public school in this State or of a student enrolled in the
System. The parent must not be employed by the board of trustees of a school
district, the governing body of a charter school or the System.

(e) One person who possesses knowledge of and
experience in early childhood education programs and services for children in
this State from birth through prekindergarten.

3. The Majority Leader of the Senate and
the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint two members to the Council as
follows:

(a) One member of the House of the Legislature
that he or she represents.

(b) One person who meets the qualifications of
paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (e) of subsection 2.

4. The Minority Leader of the Senate and
the Minority Leader of the Assembly shall each appoint one member to the
Council who is a member of the general public.

5. The members of the Council shall elect
a Chair and a Vice Chair from among the members of the Council. After the initial
term, the Chair and Vice Chair serve in the office for a term of 2 years
beginning July 1 of each odd-numbered year. If a vacancy occurs in the office
of Chair or Vice Chair, the members of the Council shall elect a member to fill
the vacancy to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of that office.

6. After the initial terms, each member of
the Council serves a term of 3 years commencing on July 1 of the year of
appointment. Such members may be reappointed for one additional term. A vacancy
on the Council must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the
same manner as the original appointment. Each member of the Council continues
in office until his or her successor is appointed.

7. Any member who is absent from two
consecutive meetings of the Council without permission of the Chair:

(a) Forfeits his or her office; and

(b) Must be replaced as provided in subsection 6
for the filling of a vacancy before the end of a term.

1. The P-20W Advisory Council, consisting
of 11 voting members, is hereby created to assist in the coordination between
early childhood education programs, K-12 public education, postsecondary
education and the workforce in this State. The Chancellor of the System, the
Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Director of the Department of
Employment, Training and Rehabilitation serve as ex officio nonvoting members
of the Council.

2. The Governor shall appoint five members
to the Council as follows:

(a) One representative of higher education in
this State.

(b) One representative of elementary and
secondary education in this State.

(c) One representative of private business in
this State.

(d) One member who is a parent of a pupil
enrolled in a public school in this State or of a student enrolled in the
System. The parent must not be employed by the board of trustees of a school
district, the Achievement School District, the governing body of a charter
school or the System.

(e) One person who possesses knowledge of and
experience in early childhood education programs and services for children in
this State from birth through prekindergarten.

3. The Majority Leader of the Senate and
the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint two members to the Council as
follows:

(a) One member of the House of the Legislature
that he or she represents.

(b) One person who meets the qualifications of
paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (e) of subsection 2.

4. The Minority Leader of the Senate and the
Minority Leader of the Assembly shall each appoint one member to the Council
who is a member of the general public.

5. The members of the Council shall elect
a Chair and a Vice Chair from among the members of the Council. After the
initial term, the Chair and Vice Chair serve in the office for a term of 2
years beginning July 1 of each odd-numbered year. If a vacancy occurs in the
office of Chair or Vice Chair, the members of the Council shall elect a member
to fill the vacancy to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of that
office.

6. After the initial terms, each member of
the Council serves a term of 3 years commencing on July 1 of the year of
appointment. Such members may be reappointed for one additional term. A vacancy
on the Council must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the
same manner as the original appointment. Each member of the Council continues
in office until his or her successor is appointed.

7. Any member who is absent from two
consecutive meetings of the Council without permission of the Chair:

(a) Forfeits his or her office; and

(b) Must be replaced as provided in subsection 6
for the filling of a vacancy before the end of a term.

NRS400.035Meetings; compensation of members; administrative support and
other assistance.

1. The Council shall meet at least once
each calendar quarter and as frequently as necessary to afford the general
public, representatives of governmental agencies and representatives of
organizations an opportunity to present information and recommendations
relating to the coordination between elementary, secondary and postsecondary
education, including, without limitation, the Nevada Youth Legislature created
by NRS 219A.130 and the Advisory
Council on Parental Involvement and Family Engagement established by NRS 385.610.

2. The Council shall comply with the
provisions of chapter 241 of NRS.

3. For each day or portion of a day during
which the members of the Council attend a meeting of the Council or are
otherwise engaged in the business of the Council:

(a) The members who are Legislators are entitled
to receive the compensation provided for a majority of the members of the
Legislature during the first 60 days of the preceding regular session plus the
per diem allowance provided for state officers and employees generally and the
travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS
218A.655, payable from the Legislative Fund.

(b) The members who are appointed by the Majority
Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the Assembly, the Minority Leader of the
Senate and the Minority Leader of the Assembly who are not Legislators are
entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for
state officers and employees generally, payable from the Legislative Fund.

(c) The members who are appointed by the Governor
are entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for
state officers and employees generally, payable as other claims against the
State are paid.

4. The Office of the Governor shall
provide:

(a) Administrative support;

(b) Equipment; and

(c) Office space,

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necessary for the Council to carry out its duties.

5. The Board of Regents of the University
of Nevada and the Department shall provide technical assistance to the Council
upon the request of the Chair.

(d) Methods to ensure that the course work,
standards and assessments required of pupils in secondary schools is aligned
with the workload expected of students at the postsecondary level.

(e) Methods to ensure collaboration among the
business community, members of the academic community and political leaders to
set forth a process for developing strategies for the growth and
diversification of the economy of this State.

(f) Policies relating to workforce development,
employment needs of private employers and workforce shortages in occupations
critical to the education, health and safety of the residents of this State.

(g) The development and oversight of a statewide
longitudinal data system that links data relating to early childhood education
programs and K-12 public education with data relating to postsecondary
education and the workforce in this State.

(h) A plan for collaborative research using data
from the statewide longitudinal data system developed pursuant to paragraph
(g), including, without limitation, research that assesses:

(1) The efficiency and effectiveness of
the use of state resources to improve the readiness of pupils in this State for
postsecondary education and the workforce;

(2) The effectiveness of the preparation
of teachers and administrators in this State; and

(3) The return on investment of
educational and workforce development programs paid for by this State.

(i) Other matters within the scope of the Council
as determined necessary or appropriate by the Council.

2. The Council may:

(a) Establish committees to assist the Council in
carrying out its duties.

(b) Apply for any available grants and may accept
any gifts, grants and donations from any source to assist the Council in
carrying out its duties.